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City of Ottawa taking federal government to court over $22 million in underpayments

City of Ottawa taking federal government to court over $22 million in underpayments

OTTAWA — The City of Ottawa is taking the federal government and Canada Post to court over a $22-million shortfall in what it expected to collect in lieu of taxes for 2021 and 2022.

North Carolina lawmakers back to work for 2023, filing bills

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina General Assembly returned to Raleigh on Wednesday after its usual two-week January break and turned to the business of legislating — filing bills on several topics familiar to veteran lawmakers.
Prosecutors to Congress: Let state prisons jam cellphones

Prosecutors to Congress: Let state prisons jam cellphones

COLUMBIA, S.C.
Report: Louisiana often holds inmates beyond release dates

Report: Louisiana often holds inmates beyond release dates

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana's prison system routinely holds people beyond their release dates, the U.S.
Some Jan. 6th rioters gain sympathy for cause in red states

Some Jan. 6th rioters gain sympathy for cause in red states

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Trennis Evans III joined the mob in the 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, climbing through a broken window and tossing back a swig of whiskey in a congressional conference room.
Manchin pushes to delay tax credits for electric vehicles

Manchin pushes to delay tax credits for electric vehicles

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ratcheting up his criticism, Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin on Wednesday moved to delay new tax credits for electric vehicles , a key feature of President Joe Biden's landmark climate law .
Users of pilot-alert system that failed report new delays

Users of pilot-alert system that failed report new delays

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some users of a system that sends messages to pilots reported delays on Wednesday, but federal officials said the problem was not affecting flights.
Amid neck-hold controversy, Ottawa questioned about methods it wants RCMP to outlaw

Amid neck-hold controversy, Ottawa questioned about methods it wants RCMP to outlaw

OTTAWA — The federal government is facing questions about exactly what kind of force it is asking police to stop using, as the RCMP is criticized over its decision not to outlaw a controversial neck hold.
Oregon primate research facility under scrutiny after deaths

Oregon primate research facility under scrutiny after deaths

SALEM, Ore.

Border agencies in Canada, U.S. detail how new Nexus trusted-traveller plan will work

WASHINGTON — Canada and the United States are laying out the details of their new bilateral workaround for the Nexus trusted-traveller system. The biggest change, to take effect in the spring, will allow U.S.
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